Tonle Sap Boat Trip

Overview of Tonle Sap Lake

Tonle Sap Lake also known as the fresh water lake or 'Great Lake' of Cambodia, it shapes like musical instrument 'Violin' and its bottom like pan. Tonle Sap Lake located in the center the countries and surrounded by 5 provinces, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat and Battambang Province. Tonle Sap River, 100 kilometer long, link Tonle Sap Lake to Phnom Penh city and Mekong River, which runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Tonle Sap Lake is the largest lake found in the south East Asian countries. The Mekong fills this lake with water during rainy season. It supplies foods 60% and irrigation to the Khmer society from past to present.

Attraction for Tourist to Tonle Sap

Tourists are much attracted to view the beauty of floating houses. Most of the settlements are in these floating boathouses and also many houses are built ten meters above the river with the help of stilts. These villages also have market places situated in the lake with floating vendors. Schools and health centers are available in the lands, which are utilized by the villagers. The children are very energetic and talented.

Tonle Sap Lake is a rich source of fish and many other benefits of water. The fish farm provides different varieties of fishes and the chief occupation of the people who live here is fisheries. Crocodile farms and the bird sanctuaries also attract many tourists.